[Laboratory and clinical studies on cefdinir in pediatric field].
Clinical trials of cefdinir (CFDN) in pediatric infections were carried out. Results are summarized as follows. 1. Mean half-lives of CFDN in serum in children when administered on an empty stomach were 1.24 hours (3 mg/kg per os) and 1.85 hours (6 mg/kg per os). 2. Mean 8 hour urinary excretion rates of CFDN were 19.0% (3 mg/kg/per os) and 10.5% (6 mg/kg per os). 3. CFDN was administered to 28 children with various infections: 12 patients with tonsillitis, 8 with bronchitis, 2 with pneumonia, 4 with urinary tract infections, 1 staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome and 1 with impetigo. The overall efficacy rate was 89.3%. 4. Diarrhea was noted in 1 patient. Abnormal laboratory test values encountered were eosinophilia in 2 patients, thrombocytosis in 1.
Nakao
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Y
Department of Pediatrics, Anjo Kosei Hospital.
Andoh
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Y
Kitoh
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O
Takeuchi
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H
Hayakawa
F
F
Ogawa
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A
Kuno
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K
D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D001419:Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects / Q000302:isolation & purification; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000382:microbiology; D000077525:Cefdinir; D002511:Cephalosporins / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D004341:Drug Evaluation; D004352:Drug Resistance, Microbial; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
D002511:Cephalosporins; D000077525:Cefdinir